Monday 23 September 2013
Biodiverse Colony creature sketches
The Monarch
This creature has no form of attack, or defense. It relies solely on other members of the colony to protect it.
Though most species of Sea dragons have the eggs individually attached to the tail, this separate species carries a large egg sack supported by their tail and upper extremities. The brood patch is located underneath it's tentacles which allows the Monarch to supply the eggs with oxygen.
After a period of 9 weeks, the eggs are finally ready to hatch, at which point the egg sack, normally composed of a thick mucus, begins to thin, allowing the young to break through.
The young are then left in the care of the Breeder
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